LA3006 - Administrative Law

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	School of Law Office

Available to level 3 LLB students or combined degree students.

Introduction to judicial review of administrative action and statutory remedies.Major topics include: theory of government and administrative review; ultra vires; natural justice; remedies; Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act; Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act; freedom of information; ombudsman; corruption Whistleblowers Act.

Learning Outcomes

• to introduce students to the law which seks to control administrative excess in government bureaucracies;
• to examine the legal principles which ensure that governments are accountable to communities, citizens, organisations, courts, tribunals and ombudspersons;
• the course will draw from the common law, government inquiries and policies to explain the legislation.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:

(LA1101 AND LA1102 AND LA1103 AND LA1104) or (LA1007 and LA1006) or LA1002

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Coordinator:	Ms Lynda Crowley-Cyr
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 11 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (30%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Coordinator:	Ms Lynda Crowley-Cyr
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 11 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (30%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.